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1997 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster

Sold at Cars & Bids on July 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$6,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW Z3
Generation
Z3 (1996 to 2002)
Miles shown
122,200
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
4USCJ3323VLC04688
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 234 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,425 to $14,475
Median$10,450
Sales behind it234Likely

From 234 sales of the BMW Z3 (1996 to 2002) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,425 and $14,475.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW Z3 ConvertibleMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$5,600
1997 BMW Z3 1.9 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2025$8,300
1997 BMW Z3 ConvertibleMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$12,500
1997 BMW Z3 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$7,250
1997 BMW Z3 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$12,000
1997 BMW Z3 2.8i RoadsterCars & Bids, April 30, 2025Cars & BidsApril 30, 2025$5,700
One-Family-Owned 1996 BMW Z3 1.9 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 15, 2026$7,719
1998 BMW Z3 RoadsterMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$13,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 12, 2022SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids117,100$6,950
July 15, 2026Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids122,200$6,500